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鳶ズボン (とびズボン, tobizubon) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

鳶とびズボン

Meanings

1

construction worker's baggy trousers

Loose-fitting work trousers traditionally worn by Japanese construction workers (鳶職). Often made of durable fabric with a distinctive wide cut.

鳶とび職しょく人にんは現げん場ばで鳶とびズボンを履はいている。
The steeplejack wears baggy work trousers on site.

Kanji

鳶black kite, fireman, hook

Related words

鳶とび職しょく
Refers to the construction worker or the trade itself, while 鳶ズボン specifically means the trousers worn by such workers.
作さ業ぎょうズボン
A general term for work trousers; 鳶ズボン is a specific traditional style with a baggy cut.

Etymology

Compound of 鳶 (tobi, 'steeplejack' or 'construction worker') and ズボン (zubon, 'trousers'), referring to the distinctive baggy trousers worn by traditional Japanese construction workers.